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Komensky School: 1895 -1966

The rural community of Komensky is located about five miles east of Moulton on FM 5323. The community originally began in 1895 when a school was built on the site to provide a basic education (grades 1-8) for the children of the newly-immigrated  Czech and German settlers.

Kirk celebrated during nationally televised memorial service

By Murray Montgomery | Lavaca County TodayThousands showed up in person, and millions tuned in Sunday for the memorial of Charlie Kirk. The Christian and conservative activist was shot and killed Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University.

Old tunes bring back the memories

By Murray Montgomery | Lavaca County TodayIt’s funny how different things can remind us of the past and bring back old memories.With some folks it might be certain smells or things they see and hear.

‘Where Were You?’ Locals Remember the Day America Changed

It’s hard to believe the terrorist attacks that took place on our country on 9-11-2001 has now reached 24 years.What is also hard to believe is that all the youth and young adults below the age of 24 were not even born and have grown up in a world that changed dramatically after the event.

Buffalo Hump: Chief of the Comanches

By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterOver the years, much has been written about Native Americans and the men who led them. We’ve all heard of Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, and Cochise.

Texas cowboy encounters famous Comanche chief

By Murray Montgomery
  -   Staff WriterIn his book The Trail Drivers of Texas, J. Marvin Hunter compiled numerous handwritten biographical sketches that were submitted to him by men who had been on trail drives from Texas to railheads in Kansas and various other places.

Bygone hunting adventures explored

By Murray Montgomery
  -   Staff WriterOnce upon a time, back in the day, I was a hunter.I really wasn’t one of those prolific deer hunters, although I did hunt deer once – I killed two while hunting for several years on a lease at Harper, near Fredericksburg, in the Texas Hill Country.

The Lost Canon of Lavaca County

By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff WriterNot long after I moved to Gonzales in 1984, I heard a story about an old canon that was located somewhere east of there and had been found by a group of kids while they were searching for a good swimming hole.

Confederate blockade runner sleeps with the fishes near Surfside Beach

By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff Writer Many years ago, I spent much of my leisure time surf fishing along the coast in Brazoria County, Texas.I remember one spot, at Surfside Beach, where the fishing was always pretty good. Most fishermen in the area referred to the place simply as the "boilers.